About this Event
How do migration, identity, and storytelling shape the way we see ourselves and our communities? Join NYPL’s curators and the Center for Educators and Schools for a full-day professional learning experience inspired by two of the Library’s exhibitions—on view at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building starting Oct 4, 2025.
- celebrates the artistry and influence of Puerto Rican creators and explores aspects of Puerto Rican life and culture
- traces over a century of Middle Eastern and North African contributions to New York’s cultural, intellectual, and creative landscape.
Educators will hear directly from the exhibitions’ curators in a conversation that bridges themes of migration, cultural identity, and representation.
Participants will also take part in hands-on workshops that explore how to bring storytelling into the classroom, helping students connect, illustrate, and tell stories based on their own experiences.
As a special part of this program, the exhibition galleries will remain open exclusively for attendees after the workshops for an opportunity to explore the collections firsthand and reflect on the day’s themes.
Schedule
8 AM Breakfast
9 AM Keynote Conversation
10:30 AM Workshop
Noon Lunch
1 PM Workshop
2:30 PM Book Tasting
3:30 PM Closing
Eligible NY State educators can receive 8 CTLE credit hours for participating.
Space is limited! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided for those attending.
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PUBLIC NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING | Programs are photographed and recorded by the New York Public Library. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of the New York Public Library.
PRESS | Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to [email protected]. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.
ACCESSIBILITY | You may request ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) captioning service by emailing [email protected] at least two weeks in advance of the event.
This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs.
ACCESSIBILITY | This event will be captioned. You may request ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation by emailing [email protected] at least two weeks in advance of the event.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States
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